A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7242347 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 60893343 epoch_slot_no: 240543 block_no: 7242170 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 59331 time: 2022-05-13 16:33:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf0520090329b211f6ad25d8c9732760b4d5a86a9a0e4c3e50f9e0ec3126137fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x68e497990ebd04166c7934eb67956d14b8b0acd344e88c3d3c28ceabfd7a3141 op_cert_counter: 9